Dual-Rate Cost Allocation Method Calculator
The Dual-Rate method separates support department costs into fixed and variable pools.
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💡 Practical Example
$120,000 Fixed Costs allocated between Div A (3,000 planned hrs) and Div B (1,000 planned hrs) with $25/hr variable rate (Div A 2,800 actual hrs, Div B 1,200 actual hrs): Fixed Rate = $120,000 / 4,000 = $30.00/hr. Div A Total = + = $90,000 + $70,000 = $160,000.00. Div B Total = + = $30,000 + $30,000 = $60,000.00.
📖 About Dual-Rate Cost Allocation Method Calculator
The Dual-Rate method separates support department costs into fixed and variable pools. Fixed costs are allocated based on long-term planned capacity, while variable costs are allocated based on actual consumption.
To use the Dual-Rate Cost Allocation Method Calculator, enter your Total Fixed Support Department Costs, Variable Cost Rate per Hour Used, Division A Planned / Budgeted Capacity Hours and other values. The calculator instantly computes Division A Total Allocated Support Cost, Division B Total Allocated Support Cost and more. Results update in real time as you change any input — no submit button needed.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter your Total Fixed Support Department Costs (e.g. 120000 in ), Variable Cost Rate per Hour Used (e.g. 25.00 in /hr), Division A Planned / Budgeted Capacity Hours (e.g. 3000 in hrs), Division B Planned / Budgeted Capacity Hours (e.g. 1000 in hrs), Division A Actual Hours Used (e.g. 2800 in hrs), and Division B Actual Hours Used (e.g. 1200 in hrs). Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.
The Formula
Fixed Cost Allocation = Planned Capacity Hours × (Total Fixed Costs ÷ Total Planned Hours)
Variable Cost Allocation = Actual Hours Used × Variable Cost Rate per Hour
Total Division Allocation = Fixed Cost Allocation + Variable Cost Allocation
Worked Example
120,000 Fixed Costs allocated between Div A (3,000 planned hrs) and Div B (1,000 planned hrs) with 25/hr variable rate (Div A 2,800 actual hrs, Div B 1,200 actual hrs):
Fixed Rate = 120,000 / 4,000 = 30.00/hr.
Div A Total = + = 90,000 + 70,000 = 160,000.
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Div B Total = + = 30,000 + 30,000 = 60,000.
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